Kangaroo Island (Day 2)

I stayed overnight at this small hotel in Penneshaw (where the ferry docked) which is one of the four towns on Kangaroo Island. The island has (according to someone I met there) between 4,000 and 5,000 residents. And about 500,000 sheep!

Do you remember yesterday's post in which I said Kangaroo Island has the beach rated the best in Australia in 2023? We parked at a place called Stokes Bay. We walked out onto a beach, which was a fine beach, but not really that special.

But then, Jess said to us, "Follow me!" and we proceeded through a cave/passage onto a secluded beach we would never have known was there.

More along the road. Jess definitely has the knack!

One of the highest points on the island. Including a picture of Jess taking pictures of the other two couple in our group.

Next on the tour - the Remarkables! No Kangaroo Island holiday would be complete without a trek to one of the island’s signature landmarks, Remarkable Rocks. It took 500 million years for rain, wind, and pounding waves to create these aptly named granite boulders which are now part of the Flinders Chase National Park. The granite of the rocks is mostly composed of black mica, bluish quartz, and pinkish feldspar, and many of the rocks are covered by golden orange lichen.

I found this picture online - showing the whole thing. I couldn't get the vantage point to make this on my own. Below it, some of the pictures I collected (don't miss Jess!)..

Last, but certainly far from least, Admiral's Arch. On the way there, we made a quick stop at the Cape du Couedic Lighthouse.

I admit, by this time on the second day, my body was feeling all of the in-and-out of the car, the walking, the wind at times, and (don't ever tell anyone I said this) my age. I looked at the walk down to Admiral's Arch and almost said, "Maybe I won't go down.". Thank goodness I didn't make that decision. It was simply spectacular.

Admirals Arch is another natural rock formation, an arch created by the formidable and amazing forces of nature. It's another site within Flinders Chase National Park.

Started the two-hour drive back to the ferry, and then goodbye to Kangaroo Island. I didn't really want to leave, but knew there was so much more to see and do on this trip!

I will be back tomorrow with more of what I did in the Adelaide area!